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Heatwave

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Heatwave
Cutout image of the Heatwave.
Production overview

Type:

Shotgun-like hardlight projector[1][2]

Specifications

Ammunition type:

Hardlight[3][4]

Operation:

Semi-automatic[4]

Service history

In service:

Forerunner era[1]
Post-Covenant War conflicts[5]

 

"Semi-automatic hardlight weapon that fires six projectiles in a set pattern."
— In-game description.[2]

The Heatwave is a semi-automatic hardlight projector once used by Warrior-Servants of the Forerunner military.[3][4]

Overview

Design details

The Heatwave fires energized shards of purple hardlight that are tuned to slice through living creatures, while bouncing off of dense terrain or architecture. It is equipped with two different firing modes, allowing its user to tune the weapon’s variable impact geometry on demand.[1][3] When in the first firing mode, both sides of the front cowling are extended outward, and it fires six projectiles in a horizontal pattern. The second firing mode has the side cowlings retract inward to fire the six projectiles in a vertical diamond pattern. In both modes, the projectiles can bounce off of hard surfaces like walls and ceilings. Upon imploding, the hardlight projectiles can disintegrate organic targets, like many Promethean weapons.[5][3]

Operational history

Designed by the Forerunners, the Heatwave was utilized by Warrior-Servants before the Halo Array's activation and the ecumene's self-banishment from the galaxy.[1]. During the Installation 07 conflict, golden Sentinels were manufactured wielding the Heatwave. It was also salavaged and employed by high ranking Sangheili and Jiralhanae.[6]

Gameplay

Halo Infinite

The Heatwave does relatively low damage per shot to enemy players, but combined with its high rate of fire and unique alternate firing mode, is a formidable power weapon in the hands of skilled players. A common strategy with the Heatwave is to combine a single shot with melee for quick kills. The weapon’s effectiveness is particularly dependent on how many bolts hit the intended target, as well as how far away the player is from the intended target.[3] The Heatwave is capable of ricocheting rounds like the Scattershot and piercing through targets like the Halo Infinite Sentinel Beam.

Variants

  • Scatterbound Heatwave: A special Heatwave that has been painted white and its shots have good tracking against enemies after they bounce off the ground.

Production notes

The Heatwave was first revealed in the A New Generation multiplayer gameplay trailer, released on June 13, 2021.[5]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Preview Purview (Retrieved on Sep 29, 2021) [archive]
  2. ^ a b Halo Infinite Multiplayer Tech Preview (September 2021)
  3. ^ a b c d e Halo Infinite Multiplayer Tech Preview
  4. ^ a b c Twitter, Jeff Easterling - Check out the Heatwave... (Retrieved on Jul 29, 2021) [archive]
  5. ^ a b c A New Generation
  6. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Hi